I stumbled on this acronym this morning and thought it relevant to this group: JOMO: THE JOY OF MISSING OUT ..... (the anthesis of FOMO: the fear of missing out)
“Oh the joy of missing out.
When the world begins to shout
And rush towards that shining thing;
The latest bit of mental bling–
Trying to have it, see it, do it,
You simply know you won't go through it;
The anxious clamoring and need
This restless hungry thing to feed.
Instead, you feel the loveliness;
The pleasure of your emptiness.
You spurn the treasure on the shelf
In favor of your peaceful self;
Without regret, without a doubt.
Oh the joy of missing out”
—Michael Leunig
Here's what Psychology has to say on the topic: [psychologytoday.com]
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And that right there is what serenity is all about! I have been making my way to that joy for some time now. I feel that peace quite often now. Thank you for posting this.
Wildflower
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My pleasure. It resonated with me and I was hoping it would with others.
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